- Maker
- Unknown
- Date made
- ca. 1830-1840
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Predominent Motif
- Simple sampler of two verses. One stitched line and a narrow cross stitch border.
- Inscription
- How vain are all / things here below / How false and / yet how fair / Each pleasure / hath its poison too / And ev'ry sweet a snare / Improve ev'ry / moment. grow / wise while you / may for life is too / short to trifle away //
- Length Without Frame
- 10"
- Width Without Frame
- 7 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #1840.1.6
- Owner
- Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, RI
- Owner Private
- Rhode Island Historical Society